Vulcan Rocket Launches, but Moon Lander Runs Into Trouble

A powerful rocket developed by a Boeing-and-Lockheed Martin-owned company blasted off for the first time early Monday, but the moon lander it was carrying suffered a setback after launch. 

Called Vulcan Centaur, the 202-foot-tall rocket lifted off leaving a trail of flames at 2:18 a.m. ET from a Florida launchpad, powering an American moon vehicle, called Peregrine, into space.